Sunday, November 25, 2012

Day 25: Giveaway Bonanza

I was fortunate enough to meet Melanie Hurlston (now Dekker)
of Melly & Me fame last year when I went to a craft retreat in Daylesford,
Victoria. She is a blast and I really loved spending the day with her, other
designers and a whole bunch of friends. We were quickly tagged ‘the naughty
table’ – a badge that we wore with pride I think!

Melly’s adventures in sewing began six years ago when she
discovered, as an at-home mother, that she still had the desire to be creative
and productive. Her passion for sewing quickly grew after her sister, RosalieQuinlan (man what a creative family that is!), encouraged her to give it a try, and
only 12 months after starting to sew she began designing under the pattern
label Melly & Me.

Melly’s goal was to develop a range of contemporary sewing
patterns that included bright and quirky toys, wearable purses and lively,
modern quilts. Her aim is to design items that are original, fun and achievable
in a day, as well as being completely usable in everyday life.

She now designs fabrics as well – you may recognise her most
recent ‘Toy Tales’ which is available now.

Features: Melanie's newest, as yet not released pattern! How exciting is that! Your chance to own one of the first 'Springtime Bloom' bag patterns valued at $15.00.

The giveaway will be open for one week. Stop by each day to see what else is on offer! Winners will be contacted via email two days after the giveaway closes and announced on the blog on Friday 7 December.